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April 24, 2018

YRT/Viva service changes take effect April 29

Newmarket – YRT/Viva service changes will take effect on Sunday, April 29, 2018. Changes will result in service enhancements improving connections and operational performance. Riders are encouraged to visit yrt.ca to review changes that may affect their travel plans, including various seasonal and frequency adjustments.

Route highlights/ service changes include:

Viva purple routing will be adjusted between Pioneer Village Terminal and York University

Routes 3, 96 and 107 /107B will no longer travel along Steeles Avenue and Founders Road between Pioneer Village and York University

Northbound Route 20 and 165 /165F trips will no longer travel along Steeles Avenue and Founders Road between York University and Pioneer Village

Route 589/590 – Richmond Hill Community Bus Service will be extended to Mon Sheong Court located at 11211 Yonge Street

Route 760 – Vaughan Mills/Wonderland Service to Canada's Wonderland will be reinstated on weekends and holidays

For details on these changes and a list of stops that will no longer be serviced, visit yrt.ca/servicechanges

For major service alerts, news, travel tips and other relevant transit information, call 1-866-MOVE-YRT (668-3978), visit yrt.ca or follow YRT/Viva on social media. You can also check out talk2yrt.ca, a website where you can view questions and answers about YRT/Viva or submit your own questions.

The Regional Municipality of York consists of nine local cities and towns and provides a variety of programs and services to 1.2 million residents and 51,000 businesses with 620,000 employees. More information about the Region’s key service areas is available at york.ca/regionalservices